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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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